Sporting Club Jacksonville News

May 14, 2026, 13:45
USSports

Introduction

The men's team won their first game. The club also changed some game dates.

Main Body

The men's team played Sarasota Paradise. They won 2-0. Rafferty Pedder and Ahmad Al Qaq scored the goals. The goalkeeper stopped three shots. The team changed the date for the game against Brooklyn FC. The game is now on May 31 at 2:00 PM. They did this because the women's team might play a big final game. The women's team is in first place. They have 53 points. They play their last regular game on May 16. They play a semifinal game on May 24.

Conclusion

The men's team plays FC Naples on May 17. The women's team prepares for the playoffs.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking About the Past vs. Now

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time.

1. Things that already happened (Past) We add -ed to the action word to show it is finished.

  • play β†’\rightarrow played
  • change β†’\rightarrow changed
  • stop β†’\rightarrow stopped

2. Things happening now or soon (Present) We use the word as it is, or add -s for one person/team.

  • The team plays (happens regularly or soon)
  • The team is (current state)

Quick Word Map: Sports Terms

  • Score β†’\rightarrow To get a point.
  • Final β†’\rightarrow The last, most important game.
  • Playoffs β†’\rightarrow Special games to find the winner.

Vocabulary Learning

team
A group of people who work together or play a sport.
Example:The team practiced every day after school.
game
An activity for fun or competition.
Example:We played a game of chess.
won
Succeeded in a competition or contest.
Example:She won the race.
first
The earliest in time or order.
Example:This is my first day at work.
club
An organization or a place where people gather for sport or recreation.
Example:He joined the soccer club.
changed
Made different or altered.
Example:The schedule changed yesterday.
dates
Specific days when events happen.
Example:The meeting dates are next week.
scored
Made points or goals in a game.
Example:He scored two goals.
goalkeeper
The player who protects the goal in a sport.
Example:The goalkeeper saved the ball.
stopped
Halted or came to a halt.
Example:The bus stopped at the corner.
play
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:They will play soccer tomorrow.
points
Marks or scores earned in a game or test.
Example:She earned 10 points on the test.